Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 13 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2023-05-04 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.65 inches (1/1.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 11.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than the Motorola Edge 40, having an 85.3 score against 77.2. Both phones we compare here have Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version while Motorola Edge 40 has Android 13. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is an older and much heavier device than the Motorola Edge 40, but Microsoft was able to build it extremely thinner anyway.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much more powerful processing unit than Motorola Edge 40. Both have 8 cores and a 8 GB RAM. The Motorola Edge 40 has just a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with a brighter display and a little better display pixels density.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Motorola Edge 40 have incredibly similar storage to store more apps and games, both have equal internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit superior battery life than Motorola Edge 40, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity. The Motorola Edge 40 takes much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Motorola Edge 40 also counts with a lot more megapixels back camera and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures and video.
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